Hōreke Community Recycling Centre

It is free to recycle the following at council refuse transfer stations and community recycling centres.

• Aluminium/tin cans

Please rinse cans. No foil food containers.

• Clear plastics numbered 1

Clear bottles and clean, clear meat trays. These must have the number 1 recycling symbol.

Note: From mid-July 2025 coloured 1 (PET) plastics will not be accepted at council waste transfer and recycling stations for recycling.

• Plastics numbered 2

Milk and cream bottles (including Anchor products), opaque, non-coloured cleaning product containers and coloured plastics, such as cleaning products and cosmetic containers. Please note, these must have the number 2 recycling symbol.

• Plastics numbered 5

Examples include some grocery packaging.

Note: The number identifying the plastic is normally found on the bottom of the bottle or container. All other plastics not listed above should be included in household rubbish.

• Cardboard and paper

Please flatten cardboard, no Tetra Pak food or drink containers, and no plastic-coated or wax-coated cardboard.

• Glass bottles and jars

Please separate colours - brown, green and clear.

Note: Window, frosted, crystal or reinforced glass cannot be accepted.

• Waste oil

• Whiteware and scrap metal

Note: Whiteware and scrap metal are accepted at Site class 1 and 2 refuse transfer stations and landfill facilities only.

• Wet cell and dry cell batteries